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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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